Two high-profile Republicans, Mike Huckabee (likely presidential candidate for 2012), and Chris Christie (New Jersey Governor) have backed Michelle Obama's anti-obesity campaign - breaking ranks with most of their party.
Both Huckabee and Christie have had their own weight struggles - Huckabee once weighed 300lbs; Christie has described himself as "portly".
Much of the criticism of Michelle Obama's campaign has been from Republicans who believe it is not the government's role to interfere in individuals' private lives. The radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh complained that:
She's demanding that everybody basically eat cardboard and tofu, no calories, no fat, no nothing, gotta stop obesity.
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